Forbes sporting news | Semi finals of major singles in bowling last weekend.

The second match between Lynn Simmonds and Elyssa Cunnigham with Lynn playing great bowls to win the game, congratulations Lynn. 

Wednesday another match played between Sandra Priest and Pam Stevens, Sandra winning 25/20, well done. Thursday a major singles match between Liesa Burton and Lynn Simmonds Lynn was on top of her game playing exceptional bowls to miss out by one point 25/24 what a game.

Well played Lynn  and congratulations Liesa on a hard won game. Tomorrow  a match between Jan Waugh  and  Sandra Priest  marker ,Pam Stevens.

Social bowls; This week our two new bowlers  Jenny Curry,  Cheryl Hodges  played a game with Anne Walker ,Carmel Murray Lynn Simmonds Colleen Liebich, they played well  with a little coaching; another game of fours with Annette Tisdell, Glenys Ryan Loris Stewert  and Robin Mattiske, playing with Jan waugh, Noela Girot, Irene Rileyand Anne Nixon,  A.Tisdells team the winners.

Birthdays this week Helen Pitt had a birthday on March 3rd  best wishes to Helen.   Winner of the Raffle;  Sandra Priest. Social bowls, phone in by 9am for 9.30am start. Good Bowling .

Wednesday night February 27, round four of our Summer Squash Comp was a ‘Girls Night Out’ as the ladies showed the guys how to win a squash match or five.

Court One had W Bilsboroughs against S Pipers and Wayne beat Shayne though conceding a set. Michelle Bentick had hubby Dan in her sights beating him 15–11 in the fifth set.

Sub Josh Barnard lost to Rebecca Connell 0–3 but Josh won his own match beating Ben Robinson 15–13, 11–15, 15–7, 15–12 and George Falvey beat Angus Webb 3–0.

W Bils won the battle 21 points to 14. D Bilsboroughs defeated Coombs 20 to 15.

Court Two where Danny lost a set also but won against Graham, Alex Bayley had an excellent win over Neil Toole 15–13, 15–8, 15–6, then Alex’s sister, Ellie Cowhan played Harry Toole subbing for brother Cameron, Ellie lost the first two sets but came home strong winning the next three sets; 15–10, 15–6, 16–14.

Earlier Brady Nicholls made a fair effort but lost to Harry 0–3 and lastly Gabe Miller McMillan hung in their for a drawn out match against Ben Barnard. Gabe claimed the first, third and eventually fifth set for the win.

Thus far; D Bils are leading with 82 points, W Bils follow at 75, Coombs are close behind on 74 and S Pipers are fourth with 49 points. Thursday evenings play began with Pipers losing narrowly to Kings 20 points to 21.

Darryn and Richard played exhausting rallies which on one occasion brought Kingy to his knees, praying perhaps to the squash God but Darryn had the win 3–0, P Thompson lost to Jono Cannon 0–3, Scott Webb lost to Dennis Haynes 13–15, 6–15, 15–17, Ellie Cowhan beat sub Adam Chudleigh 3–1 and Blake Maslin lost to Matt Sinott 0–3. Dawes and Sharpes went head to head.

Court Two where Oli beat Kyle 3–1, Chris McQuie lost to Brendon Allegri 0–3, Mark Webb in a good effort, beat Sandy Paterson 3–0, Chris Cannon beat Richard Plowes 3–2, Ken Bryant was defiant overcoming Sam Mackay 15–13, 5–15, 15–11, 9–15, 15–12 and George Falvey lost to Adam Chudleigh 1–3.

Dawes won 22 to 20. On Court Three Millers had a decisive victory over Hornerys 25 points to 17.

Lockie and Sam also had innumerable, lengthy exchanges, of shots that is, but Lockie kept the pressure on and despite Sam’s relentless retrieving Lockie came home the winner 15–13, 15–12 and 15–7. 

Nathan Roach at two sets down brought it back to two all but succumbed to Clint Ridley’s perseverance losing 10–15 in the final set, Brodie Acret suffered his first comp loss to Pete Cowhan 1–3.

Blair Thomas lost to Ken Cormie 1–3 also, Deb Bryant was shrewd defeating Lincoln Godden 3–0 and Pat Cormie beat Alexandra Jones 3–0.

These results place Millers at the lead seven points ahead of Hornerys on 95, Dawes hold third place with 88 points; Pipers are next 75, then Sharpes 69 and last Kings on 56 points.

Next weeks draw Wednesday; one plays four, two plays three. Thursday; one plays three, five plays two, six plays four.

Drop Shot

Tuesday’s Golf Croquet was a busy affair with thirty three players, with six close 7-6 results. Two of the more interesting matches were between Barry White and Merv Langfield who defeated Bruce Field and his partner John MacCullagh, and the game between Mal Smith and Libby Smart who defeated Evelyn Mahlo and John Cole 7-6.

The winners of three matches of Tuesday’s Golf Croquet were John Browne, Dorelle Scott and Barry White, congratulations.

Some of the games were a family affair with 3 married couples having wins as a team. Jill and Kevin Rubie, Dorelle and Bill Scott and finally Bruce and Lorna Field.

We send a message to one of our dearest and long serving players, Veva MacCullagh who has not been well for some time. We all miss you Veva. We hope you will back with us on the courts soon.

Saturday’s Aussie Croquet saw six players win their three games. They were John H. Browne, Bruce Field, Bob Murray, Jill Rubie, Kevin Rubie and Geoff Coles. My theory that golfers make good croquet players was proven again with new comer Geoff Coles winning three games. He only started playing at the beginning of the year. Elvy Quirk had two holes in one, the first time we have seen it happen in two consecutive holes. It is lovely to see Doreen Rogers back on the courts, she has been absent for a few months.  On the 12th March we will welcome players from The Wyalong Croquet Club for social games. The games will start at 9am with a sausage sizzle after the game. All welcome.

On behalf of the croquet committee and all players we would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of John Brown who passed away last week. John loved his croquet and was a much loved player. Rest in peace our good mate.

Aussie Croquet March 2: Bruce Field, Geoff Coles 14, defeated Harley Stewart, Neville Spry 11. Elvy Quirk, Jill Rubie 14, defeated Lorna Field, Cherylin Cole 13. Barry White, John Allegri 14, defeated Tony Thomson, Doreen Rogers 9. Kevin Rubie, John Cole 14, defeated Libby Smart, Elizabeth McLean 9. John H. Browne 14, defeated Lorraine Todd, Anne Stewart 10. Kathleen Broderick, Joan Littlejohn 14, defeated John Job, Alec Todd 9. Judy Ellis, Jeff Liebich 14, defeated Colleen Liebich, Lyn Simmonds 11. Bob Murray, Robin Pols 14, defeated John MacCullagh, Merv Langfield 13. Alec Todd, Harley Stewart 14, defeated Lyn Simmonds, Lorna Field 10. John H. Browne, Jill Rubie 14, defeated Merv Langfield, Libby Smart 9. John MacCullagh, John Allegri 14, defeated Colleen Liebich 10. Bruce Field, Geoff Coles 14, defeated Elvy Quirk, Kathleen Broderick 11. Kevin Rubie, Neville Spry 14, defeated Lorraine Todd, Cherylin Cole 12. Tony Thomson, Elizabeth McLean 14, defeated Joan Littlejohn, Barry White 12. Jeff Liebich, Robin Pols 14, defeated John Job, Anne Stewart 11. Bob Murray, Doreen Rogers 14, defeated John Cole, Judy Ellis 10. Bob Murray, Geoff Coles 14, defeated Lorraine Todd, John MacCullagh 8. Jill Rubie, Barry White 14, defeated Tony Thomson, Lorna Field 12. Elvy Quirk, John H. Browne 14, defeated Joan Littlejohn, Harley Stewart 12. Geoff Coles, Neville Spry 14, defeated John Job, Kathleen Broderick 8. Libby Smart, Kevin Rubie 14, defeated Elizabeth McLean, Colleen Liebich 10. Merv Langfield, Bruce Field 14, defeated Robin Pols, John Allegri 12. Robin Pols, Doreen Rogers 14, defeated Alec Todd, Anne Stewart 10.

Golf Croquet February 26: Alec Todd, John Browne 8, defeated Elvy Quirk, Jenny Job 5. Bruce Field, John Job 7, defeated Geoff Coles, Neville Spry 6. John MacCullagh, Mary Hodges 9, defeated Bob Murray, Lyn Simmonds 4. John Allegri, Libby Smart 7, defeated Joan Littlejohn, Merv Langfield 6. John Cole, Ruth Cheney 7, defeated Harley Stewart, Ray Burridge 6. Barry White 8, defeated Lorraine Todd, Marie Spry 5. Jill Rubie, Kevin Rubie 9, defeated Carol Slattery, Mal Smith 4. Dorelle Scott, Evelyn Mahlo 8, defeated Lorna Field, Bill Scott 5. Barry White, Joan Littlejohn 10, defeated Lyn Simmonds, John Allegri 3. John Browne, Geoff Coles 8, defeated Marie Spry, Kevin Rubie 5. Mal Smith, Libby Smart 7, defeated Evelyn Mahlo, John Cole 6. Elvy Quirk, Neville Spry 9, defeated Ray Burridge, Carol Slattery 4. Dorelle Scott, Bill Scott 9, defeated Alec Todd, John Job 4. Bruce Field, Lorna Field 8, defeated Ruth Cheney, Mary Hodges 5. John MacCullagh, Bob Murray 7, defeated Jill Rubie 6. Harley Stewart, Jenny Job 8, defeated Lorraine Todd, Merv Langfield 5. Harley Stewart, Kevin Rubie 11, defeated jenny Job, Neville Spry 2. Dorelle Scott, John Cole 12, defeated Jill Rubie, Lyn Simmonds 1. Elvy Quirk, Mary Hodges 9, defeated Joan Littlejohn, Evelyn Mahlo 4. Barry White, Merv Langfield 7, defeated Bruce Field, John MacCullagh 6. Marie Spry, Bob Murray 9, defeated Alec Todd, Ruth Cheney 4. John Allegri, Lorna Field 7, defeated John Job, Libby Smart 6. Mal Smith 8, defeated Ray Burridge 5. John Browne, Geoff Coles 8, defeated Bill Scott, Lorraine Todd 5

Harley and Anne Stewart